Lewandowski hat-trick as Barcelona see off Valencia

lewandowski hat-trick as barcelona see off valencia

Robert Lewandowski scored his first hat-trick of the season

Robert Lewandowski scored a second-half hat-trick as Barcelona beat Valencia, who had their goalkeeper sent off.

The hosts, who are on the cusp of relinquishing the La Liga title to Real Madrid despite the victory, took the lead when Fermin Lopez struck.

Hudo Duro soon levelled then Pepelu’s penalty gave Valencia the lead.

But they had goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili sent off just before half-time and Barcelona took advantage through Lewandowski’s three goals.

The 35-year-old Poland striker equalised early in the second half with a header then nodded in a rebound before getting his third from a free-kick in added time.

Barcelona remain second in La Liga, 11 points behind Real Madrid with five games remaining.

Valencia stay eighth and face a battle to qualify for Europe next season as they lie four points behind sixth-place Real Sociedad.

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